DocumentCode
1475309
Title
High-frequency mixers using square-law diodes
Author
Howson, D.P. ; Gardiner, J.G.
Author_Institution
University of Bradford, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bradford, UK
Volume
36
Issue
5
fYear
1968
fDate
11/1/1968 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
311
Lastpage
316
Abstract
The use of symmetrical and asymmetrical space charge limited (s.c.l.) square-law diodes as mixer elements is considered, and it is shown that low conversion loss is possible with the latter type. In order to achieve this a d.c. bias is necessary on the diode. Matching source and load resistances are higher than for the unbiased diode. The use of an idler termination at the sum frequency (p+q) is shown to have some advantages. The symmetrical diode is shown to be unpromising as a mixer element.
Keywords
mixers (circuits); semiconductor devices; semiconductor diodes;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Radio and Electronic Engineer
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0033-7722
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ree.1968.0110
Filename
5267374
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